27.6% of West Point, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.2% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 24.2% of high school graduates and 40.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 11.5%. For comparison, it was 14.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Point, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
27.6%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
7.4%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Point:
38.4%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Point:
31.0%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
11.5%
Residents above poverty level:
14.1%
Poverty by age in West Point, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Point,KY (percentage below poverty level)
13.8%Under 5 years
25.0%5 years
10.9%6 to 11 years
35.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
42.9%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
9.8%35 to 44 years
36.7%45 to 54 years
35.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Point,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
73.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
56.0%18 to 24 years
41.5%25 to 34 years
36.4%35 to 44 years
44.9%45 to 54 years
53.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Point,KY (% below half of poverty level)
6.1%Under 6 years
1.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
10.6%18 to 24 years
18.9%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
18.8%45 to 54 years
11.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Point, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, KY (%)
32.0%White
100.0%American Indian
24.0%2+ races
9.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, KY (absolute numbers)
325White
3American Indian
272+ races
5Hispanic
29.6%Below poverty level
70.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Point, KY
Children below poverty level:
West Point, Kentucky:
32.4%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Point:
24.2%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Point:
40.4%
Kentucky:
33.5%
10.6%Married-couple family
57.4%Male, no wife present
31.9%Female, no husband present
10.2%Worked full-time, year-round
29.2%Worked part-time
60.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
25.8%1970 to 1979
6.5%1960 to 1969
22.6%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
6.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
18.4%1950 to 1959
14.1%1940 to 1949
29.0%1939 or earlier
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